Where does “Górecka” come from?

Górecka (Polish) comes from Polish Górecki, from Polish górka, from Polish Góra, from Old Polish góra, from Proto-Slavic gorà, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

Ancestry of “Górecka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PolishGórecki—
2PolishgórkaDiminutive of góra; hillock
3PolishGóra—
4Old Polishgóramountain
5Proto-Slavicgoràmountain
6Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
7Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ →Every word from Proto-Slavic gorà →